France-Jura Flashcards
What country is E border of Jura?
Switzerland
What is major geo feature of Jura?
Jura Mtns
Which region was Jura previously connected to before the formation of the Alps?
Burgundy
What is soil structure of Jura?
Jurassic Era soils
limestone formations and marl (like Burgundy)
Clay in lower sites
What is general climate of Jura?
continental, harsh winters
What are major reds of Jura?
PN, Trousseau, Poulsard
What are major whites of Jura?
Savagnin, Chardonnay (Gamay Blanc)
What variant of Chardonnay is commonly found in Jura?
Gamay Blanc
What is Savagnin locally called in Jura? internationally?
Savagnin locally=Naturé, internationally=traminer, relative to Gewürtztraminer
What is typical style of rosé from Jura?
vin gris from all 5 grapes of the region
What are local specialty styles of Jura?
Vin Jaune
Vin de Paille
Macvin du Jura
What is varietal of Vin Jaune?
Naturé (Savagnin) only
What is general method of making Vin Jaune?
Naturé kept in barrel until Dec 15th of 6 year after harvest
Not topped off
Min 6- mo under voile
Not fortified
What is a Clavelin?
squat 62 cl btl traditionally used for Vin Jaune
What is the reason producers use a Clavelin for Vin Jaune?
Belived to be used because this is what is left after 6 years of evaporation
What may producers do with Vin Jaune in poor years?
May declassify vin jaune to Côtes du Jura if vintage is poor
Which varietal of Jura is not allowed in Vin de Paille?
PN
What appellations of Jura can produce Vin de Paille?
Arbois
l’Etoile
Côtes du Jura
What is general process for producing vin de paille in Jura?
iii. Ripe (nut no botrytis) grapes are left to dry on mats
Min 6 weeks
Traditionally straw mats, but may be hung or boxed
What are aging req’s of vin de paille in Jura?
Aged min 3 years, including 18 mo neutral oak
What is macvin du Jura? Permissible styles?
VdL of Jura
R/W/R
What are aging req’s of Macvin du Jura?
min 10 mo in oak after mutage
When was Crémant du Jura given AOP status?
1995
What are authorized grapes of Crémant du Jura?
PG, PN, Pouls, Trouss, Chard, Savagnin
Don’t forget PG!
What does ouillé indicate about Jura wines?
i. Ouillé=topping of barrels, producer specific (or cuvée specific choice)
What are major AOPs of Jura?
Côtes du Jura Arbois l'Etoile Château Chalon Crémant du Jura
What is best village of Côtes du Jura?
Arbois
how many communes producing Arbois? Which may append?
12
Pupillin
Where does l’Etoile take its name?
Name from local fossil, 5 pointed star
What styles are in l’Etoile?
White wine only from Chard, Poulsard, Savagnin
Generally bottled late, oxidative style
What is Château Chalon?
Commune not producer
specializes in Vin Jaune only
major producers of Jura?
a. Jacques Puffeny (deceased), Jean-Francois Ganevat, Stephane Tissot, Overnoy-Crinqard, Domaine du Pelican
Who owns Dom du Pelican?
Guillaume d’Angerville, some of Jacques Puffeny’s vines
